grades will also be placed on the payroll grade and step grid as determined by the
classification and certification as set forth in Appendix C of this Agreement.
D. — Effective July 1, 2022, a 3.5% cost of living increase in wages will be
added to the payroll grade and step grid by the City. All eligible members in those
grades will also be placed on the payroll grade and step grid as determined by the
classification and certification as set forth in Appendix D of this Agreement.
E. — All members of the bargaining unit who have completed ten or more
years of service with the Nashua Fire Rescue as of July 1, 1997 shall be considered
certified for purposes of grade and step grid.
The members to which this subsection pertains, agree to make a good faith
attempt to secure certification specific to the members position, provided training
is available locally. The City agrees to endeavor to make the training necessary for
said certification available within the department while on duty.
All members of the bargaining unit achieving 10 years of service with
Nashua Fire Rescue after July 1, 1997 or promoted after July 1, 1997 will be
required to have the certification specific to the member’s position to receive the
certified grade on payroll grid.
Fire Fighters and Fire Dispatchers who were employed before July 1, 2003
and are not currently certified as set forth in this Article shall be entitled the
appropriate percentage based wage increase as described in Article 13, sections A
and B.
Certifications for the purpose of receiving the certified grade on the payroll
grid is subject to specific certification being available in New Hampshire.
Any member currently certified prior to the effective date of this Agreement,
shall participate in necessary training to remain certified. However, they are not
subject to any additional requirements.
F. All step increases are effective July 1, annually except:
1. Probation, which advances a step on the payroll grade and step
grid after successful completion of probation; and
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